Question About Sugarveil Icing- Probably Crazy!
Decorating By kathik Updated 23 Aug 2007 , 2:10am by kathik
Okay, I am trying to figure out part of a cake project for February. I want to replicate a curtain that is embroidered, but I want a way for it to "hang" and look like a curtain. I know- crazy! 
But can it be done? 
I was hoping maybe I could either make a thin sheet of sugarveil icing, when it sets up punch holes, or just pipe it out so it looks like plastic canvas (see photo below). Then make thin "threads" of colored sugarveil and actually embroider the piece. It would then be "mounted on a chocolate "frame". Is this possible or have I completely lost my mind?
Thanks,
Kathi
Lucky you, if you have the sugarveil!!!! 
(Have just heard from customs that I can bring it in with no duty fees. Yippee!!!!)
As I havnt used it I couldnt say for sure, however from what I have read on the website it would appear that your theory sounds correct. 
Do you have time to do a trial run with it? That way at least if you had any problems you could work them out, if it works, its made in advance and ready to go for you.
Good luck and let us know how you go.
Cheryl
I really wish I could work with this stuff, but I like what you said, it sounds like it could work.
You could always make a solid thin sheet of it,as you said, then use a square hole punch, or freehead it with an exacto knife, to get the effect you want, I would think. Again, I haven't worked with it, so I can't say for sure, but I think it'd be great fun practicing.
You could also maybe drape it over some small dowel rods, so after it's dried it looks um.. flowy? (yeah, just made that word up) You know, like curtains look when they're hung.. heh How they go in and out. Yeah, I'm not good at explaining things.. haha
Good luck! I hope you're able to work it out, and I would really love to see it when you've finished. Sorry if I haven't been very helpful. heh
Holly
I don't own the kit, but a lot of people here say you can use the icing with a piping bag, so that is what I wanted to try to do. The curtains don't actually have to be "flowy" as they would be mounted on a 4 sided frame. I just don't want them to sag. I'm not sure if sugarveil sags or gets hard or what. I've never seen it in person.
Any sugarveil users out there?
Thanks,
Kathi
http://www.sugarveil.com/decoredibles/index.htm
If you scroll down to the bottom, you can see them punching designs out of the dried bit they've dyed green.
I think it looks SO neat!
Your idea sounds wonderful! I can't wait to see what you come up with. 
Hope this helps some,
Holly
**edit** Just wanted to say it looks like they're using the hole punch I've seen used in scrapbooking, so maybe you can find a small square one.
also added a better link, there's a how-to there, but the picture is pretty self explanatory. Hope this helps!
Hi. I didn't buy the kit but I ordered some of the sugarveil powder and played around some with my icing bag and tips.
I didn't have too much luck with it but I think I just needed some more time for practice. I also didn't buy the comb they suggested and might have had more luck if I had that tool.
Anyway, it's pretty easy to manipulate when it's wet, but the stuff dries HARD (i.e., royal icing) and cracks easily if you try to do much with it when it's completely dry (I tried the next day). If you could assemble your pieces before they dry too hard and you don't have to touch them after that, then I think it would work.
The stuff is fun to play with before it dries completely, though. 
Good luck.
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